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» Second annual Kenneth G. Dixon Sr. Walk/Race for Sarcoidosis
By Courier Newsroom | Published Today | Health | Rating:

Rena Dixon, founder and president of the Heart of Gold Foundation for Sarcoidosis, started the nonprofit foundation in memory of her husband, Kenneth Glen Dixon Sr., who passed away Jan. 31, 2006 from undetected cardiac sarcoidosis.


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» L. A. blocks new fast-food outlets from poor areas
By Associated Press | Published Today | Health | Unrated

LOS ANGELES (AP)—City officials are putting South Los Angeles on a diet.

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» ER docs: don’t text and walk, skate—or cook
By Associated Press | Published Today | Health | Unrated

CHICAGO (AP)—The warning came too late for Barack Obama’s adviser: Don’t walk and text at the same time.

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» Don’t let summer vacation sabotage your health
By Larry Lucas | Published 07/31/2008 | Health | Unrated

(NNPA)—Summer is a season of celebrations. Graduations, family reunions and holidays like the 4th of July provide opportunities for catching up with friends and loved ones.


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» Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
By Associated Press | Published 07/31/2008 | Health | Unrated

PITTSBURGH (AP)—The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff last week: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

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